BENEFITS to Jersey of proceeding with the so-called ‘vodka project’ were spelt out to an audience of States Members and growers and farmers at a presentation held by the vodka project team of the Jersey Potato Export Marketing Board at Fort Regent this week.
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New potato marketing company is set up
A NEW marketing company is being set up to compete directly with the corporate farming and marketing company, Jersey Royal Potato Marketing Ltd, which was established at the beginning of this year.
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DEMI Golf Society’s John Lord Shield, played under the Stableford format at St Clement’s on Saturday, was won by Toni Rowles with 37 points off a handicap of 18.
Football:Superb Whitsey strike lights up Le Couvent
MAGICAL Mark Whitsey struck a stunning first goal as he hit a hat-trick in Rozel Rovers’ 3-1 win against Jersey Wanderers in under-18 Division I on Sunday morning.
Royals live up to their name
THE Queen has been treated to a taste of the very first Jersey Royals to be dug this season.
Hopkins hot stuff
JERSEY’S 2002 Commonwealth Games squash player Mike Hopkins disposed of his opponent Rob Hickling in three straight games in the Men’s final of the Jersey Squash Club Championships at the weekend.
Junior football round-up
TWO goals from Sean Doran and a single by Karl Stoodley earned Jersey’s Under-18s a 3-1 victory against a Jersey Wanderers XI at Springfield last night.
We must back our farming industry, urges Deputy
THERE is concern that members of the two States committees which replaced the old Agriculture Committee – Economic Development and Environment – are not providing adequate political support for the industry.
Football:Wanderers final task a tough one
CHANNEL Islands under-18 champions First Tower United warmed up for Thursday evening’s JFA Tregear Cup final at Springfield with a 6-2 victory over Jersey Wanderers, their final opponents, on Sunday at La Hague Manor.
Netball:JCG Old Girls edge out Convent
DESPITE strong winds the JNA Deutsche Bank Winter Netball League games played earlier this week produced some fast and exciting play, with the newest team in Division II, the JCG Old Girls, stealing another victory seconds before the end of their tussle with Convent D.

